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Beaverton

Only Portland, Oregon reports pay data for Travel Urgent Care Nurses, averaging $2,208 per week. Portland, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,269. For comparison, the Oregon average for Travel Urgent Care Nurses is $2,208 per week, roughly in line with Portland, Oregon.

Portland, Oregon and Gresham, Oregon pay Urgent Care Nurses the most, both averaging $46 per hour. Portland, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Oregon average for Registered Nurses is $68 per hour — Portland, Oregon and Gresham, Oregon pay 32% less.

Portland

Registered Nurses who provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate treatment plans, and monitor patient conditions across diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers, home health and hospice, schools and public health settings, travel nursing assignments, corrections, long-term acute care, and non-bedside roles such as case management, informatics, education, and telehealth.

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